Godanriver.com: Obituaries published Sep. 7, 2019

Doris Christine Gibson, 83, of 1649 Ringgold Road, Ringgold, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2019, after being in declining health for the past several months. Mrs. Gibson was born Floyd, Va. on June 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Maston H. Sowers and Evelyn Watkins Earles. She had lived most of her life in the Ringgold Community where she worked with her husband Sonny at the former Gibson's Grocery and later Gibson's Supermarket in Ringgold prior to becoming a full time homemaker. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Lakewood Community Church where was a former choir member, member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Ladies Auxiliary of the church. On November 2, 1955, she married Gossie Evans (Sonny) Gibson Jr. who survives of the residence. Mrs. Gibson is also survived by one son, Duane Evans Gibson (Belinda) of Danville, Va.; one daughter, Christi Gibson Motley (Rodney) of Keeling, Va.; one brother, Ray Sowers of Danville, Va.; four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister, Irene Shelton and two brothers, Richard Sowers and Paul Sowers. Funeral Services for Mrs. Gibson will be conducted on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at 3 p.m. from the Lakewood Community Church by the Reverend Ryan Call and the Reverend Silas Seamster. The family will receive friends on Sunday at the Church from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and at other times they will be at the residence, 1649 Ringgold Road, Ringgold, VA 24586. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Ringgold Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 10, Ringgold, VA 24586. Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Gibson family.

Michael Wayne Farthing Sr., age 44, of Keeling, Va., passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at his residence. He was born November 15, 1974, in Danville, Va. to Shirley Parrish Farthing and the late Rudy Clay Farthing Sr.. Michael was married to Teri Boaze Farthing who survives of the residence. Michael was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Crystal Farthing "Crissy" of keeling, Va.; a son, Michael Wayne Farthing Jr. "Bubba" of Keeling, Va.; two sisters, Christina Campbell (Michael) of Ringgold, Va. and Brandi Rowland (Phillip) of Sutherlin, Va.; four brothers, Rudi Clay Farthing Jr. (Melinda) of Texas, Ronald Farthing (Barbie) of Sutherlin, James "Matt" Farthing (Laura) of N.C. and Samuel Farthing (Grace) of N.C.; a mother-in-law, "Winkie Boaze"; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, VA 24540 with the Rev. James "Matt" Farthing officiating. Interment will follow at the Boaze Family Cemetery, 1194 Brooklyn Rd., Sutherlin, Va. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Norris Funeral Services, Inc., Mt. Hermon Chapel and other times at the home of Robert and Sheri Stevens, 2031 Brooklyn Rd., Sutherlin, Va. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, 3995 Franklin Tpke., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Farthing family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.